***Southampton v City Official Match Thread***

[nottsblue]

Haaland is supposedly back to fitness, though he may have to settle for a place on the bench as we're actually getting better results without him.

Saints will presumably sit back with a heavy low block to try for a 0-0 to get the point required to avoid equalling Derby's shocking record of 11 points in a season. Could be a cagey affair until we score. Quietly confident we'll get the points today

4-0 Marmoush Silva Haaland Foden

[Mase]

Really hope he doesn't drop Player of the Month for April O'Reilly. Seems the in thing to do with Pep though.

[nottsblue]

Really hope he doesn't drop Player of the Month for April O'Reilly. Seems the in thing to do with Pep though.

I think he keeps the same back four. Perhaps the penny has finally dropped that a stable defensive unit is usually a parsimonious one

[Mase]

Really hope he doesn't drop Player of the Month for April O'Reilly. Seems the in thing to do with Pep though.

I think he keeps the same back four. Perhaps the penny has finally dropped that a stable defensive unit is usually a parsimonious one

Fingers crossed. Would like to see Super Jack in there but I feel like I'm asking for too much

[nottsblue]

This is the easiest fixture left on paper so surely we will win today. Though hopefully we won’t have one eye on the cup final next week which could be a distraction

[Nigels Tackle]

will be disappointed if we don’t score at least 5

[john@staustell]

Really hope he doesn't drop Player of the Month for April O'Reilly. Seems the in thing to do with Pep though.

I think he keeps the same back four. Perhaps the penny has finally dropped that a stable defensive unit is usually a parsimonious one

Fingers crossed. Would like to see FORMERLY Super Jack in there but I feel like I'm asking for too much

Corrected for accuracy

[stevefromdonny]

COME ON CITY

[stevefromdonny]

Since it's my 68th birthday I want 6 goals today, I will be having a few beers watching game and I don't want to rant today so the lads better turn up

[CTID Hants]

Since it's my 68th birthday I want 6 goals today, I will be having a few beers watching game and I don't want to rant today so the lads better turn up

Happy Birthday SFD, I will have a beer in your honour after the game.

[Mase]

Since it's my 68th birthday I want 6 goals today, I will be having a few beers watching game and I don't want to rant today so the lads better turn up

Happy birthday you old fart

[nottsblue]

Since it's my 68th birthday I want 6 goals today, I will be having a few beers watching game and I don't want to rant today so the lads better turn up

Happy Birthday SFD, I will have a beer in your honour after the game.

Have a great day SFD. 6 goals would be very welcome

[CTID Hants]

Your City side to take on Southampton

XI | Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Kovacic, De Bruyne (C), Bernardo, McAtee, Foden, Haaland

SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Marmoush, Grealish, Doku, Nico, Gundogan, Savinho, Nunes, O'Reilly

#ManCity | Etihad Airways

[Nick]

Would be dropping nico and putting haaland in when they are two reasons we've been winning

[Mase]

Hahahaha hahaha fuck off Pep

[nottsblue]

Really hope he doesn't drop Player of the Month for April O'Reilly. Seems the in thing to do with Pep though.

I think he keeps the same back four. Perhaps the penny has finally dropped that a stable defensive unit is usually a parsimonious one

Fingers crossed. Would like to see Super Jack in there but I feel like I'm asking for too much

Just can't help himself can he

[nottsblue]

Your City side to take on Southampton

XI | Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Kovacic, De Bruyne (C), Bernardo, McAtee, Foden, Haaland

SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Marmoush, Grealish, Doku, Nico, Gundogan, Savinho, Nunes, O'Reilly

#ManCity | Etihad Airways

No real pace or width. Time will tell whether it's the right set up

[Sparklehorse]

These players will be playing for their place next Saturday. A nice four or five goals from the Viking and the golden boot will be on the agenda again

[Harry Dowd scored]

Fucking ridiculous selection, absolutely ridiculous

[Harry Dowd scored]

Since it's my 68th birthday I want 6 goals today, I will be having a few beers watching game and I don't want to rant today so the lads better turn up

Happy birthday hope it’s a good one